Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a great chef.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. His beige fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His eyes are copper and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Dynamic grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Pacifist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a greataxe, but if one is not available she will default to her axe. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly axes and greataxes. Her silver hair is cut short. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the west to a Spice Merchant, Juliana learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Mozfel hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mozfel fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 gp.